by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I began writing like most of you did—as a creative outlet—a way to process the world around me. I kept diaries, started stories and books, played around with articles. But all of these efforts had one thing in common. They were written out of my own…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted We've all been a new writer at one time or another. None of us jump right into the writing world footloose and fancy-free. There is always a learning curve. It's important to know that you will always bump into writing issues whether you are a new…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Alone or in a group, there is great value in a writing word sprint. There are many variations on how you can do a sprint. I’ve participated in word sprints with a group in person as well as online. Online you can meet-up on Zoom, Facebook…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Do you have book reviews for your book? Are they “honest” reviews or something you have orchestrated from friends and family? It is hard work to write a good book and get it into the market. Whether you work with a traditional publisher or self-publish, I…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Considering a transition to full-time freelance editing or currently working in the editing industry? Regardless of your level of experience, being a freelance editor can be a successful and satisfying venture. Whether your focus is on editing books, articles, or various types of content, there are…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 It often comes in our weakest moments as writers—the thought that says, I can’t do this. I’ve thought it. Have you? Writing books. Editing books. Finishing blog posts on time. Thinking up ideas to write about. Building a platform. Marketing. With all of the to-do lists…